Tim McDonnell
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In April, the president put $450 million on hold for Guatemala as well as Honduras and El Salvador over what he described as the failure of their governments to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S. -
New research by the World Resources Institute finds evidence of a growing crisis in the supply of urban water. -
A paste made from chickpeas, soy, peanuts and bananas is the result of years of work studying the bacteria that live in the human gut. -
A study from Niger reveals a dramatic drop in mortality among children given a twice-yearly dose of azithromycin. Yet concern remains about the potential impact on antibiotic resistance. -
Knowing where rates of prevalence are highest 鈥� and lowest 鈥� can lead to new strategies for treatment and prevention. The map focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, the epicenter of the epidemic.
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Charities are trying to help with what a Red Cross staffer calls "the worst humanitarian crisis in Mozambique's history." Zimbabwe and Malawi were also struck. -
The 7-1 decision overturns a 70-plus-year standard of immunity for the bank and its branches. Now a lawsuit filed on behalf of fisherfolk in India can go forward.
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Over 100,000 people in the continent die each year from foodborne illnesses. A new report looks at the reasons the toll is so high. -
The president's State of the Union address made a bold pledge. But his 2019 budget proposal calls for massive cuts to foreign assistance programs that address AIDS. -
Deadly clashes in the country's Middle Belt have skyrocketed 鈥� and a new Amnesty International report says the government is exacerbating the crisis.